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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Brown stay when Bush is sent off to bed?
(a) With the servants in the kitchen.
(b) In the servants's quarters.
(c) In the parlour.
(d) In the hayloft.

2. What has he not yet told Bush?
(a) That Bush's wife has died in childbirth.
(b) That Bush may face life imprisonment in Paris.
(c) That he faces execution along with Hornblower.
(d) That gangrene has set into the stump.

3. How does Caillard respond?
(a) He orders Bush readied for travel.
(b) He gives Bush 24 hours.
(c) He orders Bush executed immediately.
(d) He says he will give Bush one week to get better before they move on.

4. What does Hornblower do in the reading room?
(a) Falls asleep in the chair.
(b) Reads the notice of his escape.
(c) Talks with Marie about her life there.
(d) Reviews several weeks' worth of newspapers.

5. As a final act of compassion, what does the Spanish warden give Hornblower?
(a) A letter to the warden's brother-in-law to help Hornblower.
(b) A testament to Hornblower's honor.
(c) A purse of money for the long voyage.
(d) A letter from Hornblower's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank are Bush and Brown?

2. What is disgraceful about the French behavior after the English strike their colors?

3. What does the doctor do to help Bush?

4. Who is Lady Barbara Leighton?

5. What stands in the way of Hornblower marrying the love of his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that stops the escapees' trip down the river?

2. How does the Spanish surgeon feel about Bush being transported and what does he do to mitigate the possible repercussions to Bush? What does this say about the surgeon's character?

3. How does Hornblower's opinion of Marie's appearance change as he stays in the house? What might this say about appearances in general?

4. What are mostly in Hornblower's thoughts as he waits his future?

5. What does Hornblower awaken to a few days after his capture? How does he respond? What does he see? What do you think he might have felt when he first saw the fight?

6. How do Hornblower and Brown implement an escape?

7. What does Hornblower do after the men are dried and clothed and Bush is put to bed? What does the Count tell Hornblower?

8. Who is the owner of the house where the escapees knock to ask for aid? How does he treat the prisoners initially?

9. How does Hornblower appeal to Caillard's humanity and what is Caillard's response?

10. How does the Spanish warden help Hornblower? Why do you think he would do that? Do you think that makes him a traitor to his country?

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